Omnisys has introduced the BRO (Battle Resource Optimization) C-UAS technology, designed to help airport administrations manage the increasing threat of unauthorized and hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
This solution allows for data-driven, proportionate responses to these aerial threats, ensuring passenger safety without disrupting airport functions.
Airports in Europe and the US have recently experienced frequent shutdowns caused by unauthorized drones. Within 24 hours, Munich Airport was disrupted twice, and similar drone activities led to partial closures in Copenhagen and Oslo. Additionally, the FAA now observes over 100 drone-related notifications monthly.
Challenges and Financial Impacts
Every drone-related incident results in substantial financial losses, cascading delays, and reputational damage, compelling airport security teams to make swift, critical decisions under increasing regulatory pressure.
Smart Deployment for Effective Decision-Making
Airports require smart deployment strategies and confidence in their decision-making processes
Beyond additional sensor installation, airports require smart deployment strategies and confidence in their decision-making processes. This involves understanding where detection blind spots exist, prioritizing which assets to protect, and determining safe times to resume operations.
These needs are consistent with the FAA and EASA guidelines, which advocate proportionate, site-specific UAS response strategies and real-time operational assessments.
The BRO platform fulfills these requirements by optimizing the acquisition, deployment, and upkeep of counter-UAS assets. Through physics-aware modeling and live environmental data, the platform supports decision-makers in system configuration to maximize protection while reducing unnecessary shutdowns.
It features dynamic vulnerability mapping that adapts to changing terrain, infrastructure, spectrum conditions, and interference to ensure readiness and resilience.
Seamless Integration and Operational Advantage
BRO can seamlessly integrate with current airport command-and-control systems or function independently as a real-time recommendation layer.
With advanced simulations, analytics, and AI-driven advice, it enables operational teams to assess real-time defensive coverage, identify performance degradations, and implement corrective measures immediately. This strategy minimizes disruption, supports regulatory compliance, and promotes a rapid return to regular operations.
"The BRO system is designed to equip security decision-makers with the capacity to make informed decisions regarding system acquisition, deployment, and operation—ensuring effective protection while minimizing disruption, which can sometimes equate to millions in losses and long-term damage to an airport's stability," stated Alfred (Fredi) Tzimet, Deputy CEO of Omnisys.
"Its optimization-driven approach empowers authorities to sustain airport operations and safety amid evolving aerial threats."
